CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

eing involved in major and minor
decisions regarding the child’s welfare
and/or contributing to the costs for the
child’s needs.
See CW 82-808.2 Determining the Caretaker
Relative for more information,
The EW (on a case-by-case basis) must
evaluate each situation. A single factor may not
be conclusive in making this determination.
How long can a parent who is hospitalized
remain in the AU?
A parent who has been hospitalized will remain
in the AU as long as he/she continues to meet
the definition of a caretaker relative who is
otherwise eligible and the parent and child(ren)
are living in the same home.
Can a second parent who is hospitalized be
considered temporarily absent from the
home?
A mandatory included person living in the
home, who is hospitalized, such as a second
parent who is not the caretaker, may also be
considered temporarily absent without
consideration of care and control of the
child(ren).
See CW 82-820.2 Mandatory Inclusion for
more information.
Can a parent or caretaker relative who is
called back to active duty be considered
temporarily absent from the home?
Yes, when the sole reason for the absence is
the performance of military duty, a
parent/caretaker relative recipient can be
considered temporarily absent from the home
for as long as the active duty status exists. In
addition, the parent/caretaker must maintain
care and control of the child(ren) and he/she
must intend to return home and there must be
no severance of family ties. Any income
received the parent is counted as available to
the AU.